MIG Welder/Fabricator

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding job security

40+ hours a week

Medical/Dental benefits eligible after 60 days

Overtime pay over 40 hours

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Milwaukee seeks a dedicated MIG Welder/Fabricator for 1st and 2nd shifts. Responsibilities include welding I-Beam frames and inspecting products for quality. Candidates must read blueprints, have GMAW experience, and pass a competency test. This role offers outstanding job security with consistent hours and overtime available, as well as medical benefits after 60 days.

Qualifications

• Must pass competency test and pre-employment physical including drug screen.
• Must be highly motivated and able to communicate well.
• Attention to detail and strong drive to succeed are crucial.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work with others
• Must pass competency test and pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Welding I-Beam Frame and Fuel Tanks in various positions.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind or bolt component parts.
• Inspect products/equipment for defects and malfunctions.
• Inspect products/equipment for defects/malfunctions

Skills

Reading measuring devices

Reading blueprints

GMAW (MIG/MAG) experience

Troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Team communication

Job description

MIG Welder/Fabricator

Milwaukee, WI * Manufacturing

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully‑equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

We are seeking 035/.045 1st Shift (7am-3:30pm) and 2nd Shift MIG Welders (Mon-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:00am) who are dedicated, detail‑oriented and who want stable, consistent hours where OT is always available but not mandatory. We have no shortage of work at Global Power Components!

Responsibilities: (what you will be doing)

• Welding I-Beam Frame and Fuel Tanks in flat/vertical overhead positions. The sheet metal thickness will range from 10 gauge up to inch.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding
• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines or hand tools
• Inspect products/equipment for defects/malfunctions

Requirements: (what it takes to be successful)

• Must be able to read measuring devices, such as tape measure
• Must be able to read blueprints - this is extremely important
• GMAW (MIG/MAG) experience preferred
• Able to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Must be highly motivated
• Able to communicate and work well with others
• Pay attention to details and have a strong drive to succeed
• Must pass competency test and pre-employment physical including drug screen

What's great about this job/Global Power Components:

• Expanding, privately held organization
• Outstanding job security, 40+ hours a week, 52 weeks a year - in an organization that has been growing for years - and continues to do so.
• OT paid over 40 hours
• Medical/Dental benefits eligible after 60-days

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affine Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.